Where can I buy a cheap iron for waxing?

I'm a first timer to waxing my own skis and bought a tune up kit and wax last night at Sports Authority.
Then I went to look for an iron with no steamer holes in it. Stopped by Walmart and Target. Among the dozens of models, all of them had holes (steamer) underneath. Even the cheapest one at less than $7 !!

Does anyone know where to get a cheap iron for waxing? All I could get with Google were vintage models that actually "cost a lot".

I'm a first timer to waxing my own skis and bought a tune up kit and wax last night at Sports Authority.
Then I went to look for an iron with no steamer holes in it. Stopped by Walmart and Target. Among the dozens of models, all of them had holes (steamer) underneath. Even the cheapest one at less than $7 !!

Does anyone know where to get a cheap iron for waxing? All I could get with Google were vintage models that actually "cost a lot".

For future reference, I used an iron with steam holes for years with no problems whatsoever.

The only problem I could possibly imagine is that the holes might retain some of the last temperature wax you ironed in and mix it in with today's wax as you are ironing the first couple of strokes. Easily avoided by letting the iron heat an extra minute so that the old wax runs out.

I've got the $10 special from Target. Probably doesn't do the best job at keeping a constant temp, but it melts wax pretty well.

The steam holes shouldn't be a problem... of course I don't try ironing my clothes with the thing. Setting the iron on the highest settings should unclog the holes... of course you can also turn on the steam, and send a few blasts out to clear the holes.

Idiot old roommate used my wax iron for his clothes one time. I suspected this when I saw that the iron had be moved from the last place I had seen when I got back from a trip. I haven't seen the damage but his clothes are pretty ratty anyway. You are probably thinking how the hell does someone do that with wax all over the iron, if you knew this kid you would understand.

I have the same iron ChrisInSeattle has, from www.tognar.com. I got it for around $27. It's gone up in price now, it seems. I'm very happy with it.

Tognar has a wax kit for around $49, which has an iron, a scraper, some wax, and a brush. I mention this to you because although I promised myself that I'd not spend much money on waxing tools and such, I ended up spending 100's of dollars !!

I am new at waxing, also. I wax after each time I ski, because my base gets base burns after each time I ski (maybe because of the man-made snow..).

A bear recommended to me that I should have a good scraper, and I got one for around $6. That has been a great purchase!

I went to the Hospice "thrift" store in town and bought a $3 travel iron with a good thick steel "platen". I didn't need it, I have an iron already, but for $3...... There was one with a lighter bottom there for $2, and a "full service " unit there for $2.

I think the steam holes are a GOOD thing. I'ld pay extra .

Oh! Scapers are obtained from the hardware store for free. They are called "plexiglas scraps". Look in the replacement window glass section. Sharpen (Square) the edge with a vixen file.

most salvation army/goodwill, etc. stores have irons aplenty lying around.
just remember to stay at the 'wool' setting, unless, of course, you prefer slower bases whose sintered state has been melted to a solid.

I used to fly RC airplanes and have one of these... Would it work as an iron for waxing? The temp range is 100-350F, and it has a non-stick teflon like coating.

I've got one of those too... nice for getting into tight spaces and creases, but probably wouldn't work very well for waxing. As others have pointed out, not enough surface area and the handle would be awkward. Would be great in keeping a constant temp though...

Hmm, if I had to cover another RC plane, maybe I'll use a normal iron...